School of Education: Recent submissions
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Perceived home factors contributing to violent behaviour among public secondary school students in western province, Kenya
(Scholarlink Research Institute, 2011-02-01)Violent behavior is not a new phenomenon in the contemporary educational system. It is manifested in the form of rioting, sexual violence, fighting and bullying. These destructive activities contribute to physical disabilities, ... -
The perceived discrepancy between the teaching of Christian religious education and inculcation of moral values amongst secondary schools students in Kisumu East district, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2011-03-30)Previous research and document evidence obtainable in popular media has consistently reported that Kenyan students’ moral standing and general conduct in the wider society does not reflect acquisition and practice of values ... -
Career aspirations and career development barriers of adolescents in Kisumu Municipality, Kenya
(Sabinet, 2011-10-01)The purpose of this study is to explore gender differences in adolescents' career aspirations and career development barriers among secondary school students in Kisumu municipality, Kenya. The study was conducted on 348 ... -
The Perceived Discrepancy Between the Teaching of Christian Religious Education and Acquisition of Social Relating Skills Amongst Secondary Schools Students in Kisumu East …
(2011-05)Previous research and document evidence obtainable in popular media has consistently reported that Kenyan students’ social standing and general conduct in the wider society does not reflect acquisition and practice of ... -
The relationship among school adjustment, gender and academic achievement amongst secondary school students in Kisumu District Kenya
(Sabinet, 2011-12-01)Poor school adjustment leads to low academic achievement, behavioural problems, discordant educational aspirations and even school dropout. The current study investigated the levels of school adjustment and its relationship ... -
The relationship among school adjustment, gender and academic achievement amongst secondary school students in Kisumu District Kenya
(Sabinet, 2011-12-01)Poor school adjustment leads to low academic achievement, behavioural problems, discordant educational aspirations and even school dropout. The current study investigated the levels of school adjustment and its relationship ... -
Perception of teachers and students on corporal punishment in secondary schools in Bondo District, Kenya
(2013)In Kenya, corporal punishment has been a mode of punishment until it was banned by the Ministry of Education in the year 2001. Before its ban, it was being used in nearly all the schools in Bondo District. Reports from ... -
Perception of deputy principals and board of governors on corporal punishment in secondary schools in Bondo District, Kenya
(International Journals of Multidisciplinary Research Academy, 2013)In Kenya, corporal punishment has been a mode of punishment until it was banned by the Ministry of Education in the year 2001. Before its ban, it was being used in nearly all the schools in Bondo District. Reports from ... -
Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the Efficacy of CBC in Primary and Secondary Schools in Siaya County: Teacher Requirement Projections
(2020-07)Quality education is attributed to sustainability of key educational resource requirements among them adequate well-trained teachers, without which the implementation of Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) geared towards ... -
Role of institutional managers in quality assurance: reflections on Kenya's University Education
(Australian Journal of Business and Management Research (AJBMR), 2011-05-01)Universities are accountable to the stakeholders. To justify their continued existence, the managers of these universities need to guarantee the public that the institutions they lead offer quality teaching, research and ... -
Students' Admission Policies For Quality Assurance: Towards Quality Education In Kenyan Universities
(Centre for Promoting Ideas, USA, 2011-05-01)The demand for university education in Kenya has significantly increased. Many secondary school graduates and the working class look for opportunities to pursue university education. There are also students from other ... -
Examination of the effects of cost sharing policy on science and technology education and training in Kenya national polytechnics
(Australian Journal of Business and Management Research (AJBMR), 2011-05-01)Strengthening equitable gender access to and success in science and technology courses is an essential prerequisite for Kenya’s economy. The country’s potential for development in agriculture, health and industry is going ... -
University expansion in Kenya and issues of quality education: Challenges and opportunities
(Centre for Promoting Ideas, USA, 2011-11-01)The demand for university education in Kenya has significantly increased and continues to swell. Many secondary school graduates and the working class look for opportunities to pursue university education. Universities ... -
Belief Control Practices and Organizational Performances: A Survey of Sugar Industry in Kenya (Pp. 1-17)
(IAARR, 2011)The sugar industry has experienced poor performance attributed to industry deregulation, poor management and political interference. Adopting the Simons’ Levers of Control framework, this study sought to establish the ... -
Predicting dietary practice behavior among type 2 diabetics using the theory of planned behavior and mixed methods design
(http://www. sciencepublishinggroup. com/j/jfns, 2011)This study applied the Theory of Planned Behavior model in predicting dietary behavior among Type 2 diabetics in a Kenyan environment. The study was conducted for three months within the diabetic clinic at Kisii Hospital ... -
Can Physical Activity and Dietary Fat Intake Influence Body Mass Index in a Cross-sectional Correlational Design?
(2011)The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of physical activity and dietary fat intake on Body Mass Index (BMI) of lecturers within a higher learning institutionalized setting. The study adopted a Cross-sectional ... -
Key performance indicators in the Kenyan hospitality industry: a managerial perspective
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2010-10-26)Purpose – The overall purpose of this study is to investigate impact of managerial characteristics on key performance indicators in the Kenyan hotel industry. Design/methodology/approach – A cross-sectional survey research ... -
Home Science education in Kenya: The need for review
(2010-10)While Home Science education in Kenya has been reviewed each time there has been a commission of inquiry into the curriculum in Kenya, the framework, and therefore, the methodology for review have remained relatively ... -
Impact of educational policy changes on home science education in secondary schools in Kenya: 1981 to 2005
(Academic Journals, 2010-09-30)Home science is a pre-vocational subject in the Kenyan secondary school curriculum. It is designed to equip the learner not only with theoretical concepts, but also with skills that may lead to self employment. However, ... -
Policies and practice of home science education in secondary schools
(2010-07)Policy formulation, implementation and evaluation in relation to Home Science education raise fundamental questions of efficacy. Since independence in Kenya in 1963, there have been several commissions to look into the ...